Governance
The family office, the family business and the non-family managers
One thing’s for sure, family businesses continue to throw up some electrifying feuds.
Murdoch moves mask the family’s weakness
They may hold a lot of senior positions, but since their main ally sold his shares the Murdochs' control…
Plastic people and a solution to the Piketty problem
The patriarch of Playmobil recently died, and left the entire business to a foundation.
Malta to bring in family business act
Legislation will make the island the first EU state to clarify the rights and responsibilities of owners.
The rise of the blended family business
A Thyssen investment vehicle has purchased 60% of Italy's Petrovalves, creating a strange new sort of…
Is Samsung on a collision course with South Korea’s government?
The Lee family which control Samsung are on a collision course with South Korea's government.
A diverse board makes for a robust business
Research shows that British family firms were less likely to go bust in the recession, and that it might…
Why a vulture is right to peck at Hong Kong’s last family-owned bank
Minority shareholders have a right to know whether the family they are investing in is making good deals,…
Are family businesses more ethical?
Research suggests that good behaviour is more common at family firms, but is that really the case?
Family businesses embrace women in senior roles
Women are increasingly moving into the top positions in firms owned by families, meaning they are well-placed…
What behavioural economics tells us about nepotism
Behavioural biases can lead to poor decision-making about successors in family businesses.
Hermès and the magic number
The French luxury house says that 250 is the optimum size for a workshop.
Four ways to balance family and business aims
Leadership style and communication are the keys to good family business culture, which in turn tend to…